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JUVENILE SECTION OF "NAPREDEK"

CLEVELAND, OHIO, OCTOBER 19th, 1938

HALLOWE’EN DAY.

With Our Juniors

By MICHAEL VRHOVNIK,

Director of Vrtec and English Speaking Lodges

Hallovoe’en’s tke one time
Simply; purely fun time;

Full of superstitions
Bom of old traditions;

Gnome and elf and fairy,

Witch and ghost make merry
On the last of dear October’s
days.

* * *

Hallowe’en, as most of you
know, is the last night of Octo-
ber, being the eve or vigil of
All-Halow’s or Ali Saints Day,
and no holiday in ali the year
is so informal or so marked by
fun, both for the children as
well as for grown-ups, as this
one..

In planning a party for the
Vrtec members and t h e i r
f r i e n d s, the Administrators
should arrange a program of
games and stunts, for children
never tire of them. It should be
full of fun and surprises, but
nothing should be used that
might scare the overly sensitive
boy or girl and everything
should be kept as secret as pos-
sible, the more secret every-
thing is, the bigger the surprise
and the greater the fun.

If you are planning on hav-
ing a Hallowe’en party and are
in need of more ideas to put it
over successfully, try one»of our
books. In them you will find
games, tests, forfeits, fortunes,
recitations, stories, plays, etc.,
enough material for hours of
good, clean entertainment and
fun. Here are three especially

recommended . . .

Hallowe’en Fun Book  . ...JfOc

Halloive’en Happenings   JfOc

Favorite Hallowe’en Book ,.50c
And for Thanksgiving Day,
which is always a grand time
to celebrate and to do some
kind deed for your members
and friends, who haven’t many
things to be thankful and cheer-
ful about, we also have a selec-
tion of choice boks to choose

from ....

Harvest Moon

Thanksgiving Book . 50c

Thanksgiving Ways

And Means  . ...60c

Thanksgiving For Ali  . J/Oc

And here’s some extra good
news for November, something
we should ali be thankful for
and that is, the month’s assess-
ment shall be returned to your
Vrtec to be used for y o u r
CHRISTMAS PARTY and PRO¬
GRAM. You are advised that
the Vrtec Library contains a
number of program booklets
and plays for this biggest occa-
sion of the year. A complete

list will be mailed to each Ad¬
ministrator.

LITER AR Y HONOR ROLL
Month of September

Valeria Artel, Outlookers,
Cleveland, O.

Marie Ermence, Balkan Jrs.,
Milvaukee, Wis.

Josephine Barber, Kingsters,
White Valley, Pa.

Frank Mivec, Jugoslavs, In¬
dianapolis, Ind.

Florence Kmet, Hiawathans,
Nokomis, 111.

Fred Bashel, Outlookers, Cle¬
veland, O.

Julia Kramzar, Vrtec No. 72,
Sygan, Pa.

Mary Miller, Vrtec No. 13,
Madison, Uh

William Pevc, Pioneers, For-
est City, Pa.

Julia Kosmach, Kingsters,
White Valley, Pa.

Irene Rovan, Budgets, Girard,
Ohio.

Margaret Eržen, Vrtec No. 72,
Sygan, Pa.

Andy Elersich, Spartan Jrs.,
Cleveland, O.

TO OUR JUNIOR W RIT E RS
WERE YOU DISAPPOINT-
ED in the sizc or t5eptember’s
issue of the Vrtec Section? l’m
afraid some of you were when
you saw that your contributions
(very good ones, too) had to be
transferred to the regular sec¬
tion of the Napredek because of
a lack of space . . . DID YOU
EXPECT a double sized issue?
There was hardly enough ma¬
terial for one of that size and
even if there were, I doubt very
much that it would have appear-
ed in that form because of the
additional expense i n v o lved
(costing nearly t\vice as much
to print) . . . But don’t let that
discourage you, double size or
single size, keep your noše to the
literary grindstone until it hurts
real bad. After ali, it isn’t the
size of the paper that produces
an interesting story, news arti-
cle or poem; it’s your “thinking
machinery” that does the trick.

There were many outstanding
contributions last month, but
the FOUR STAR production
vas, and I’m sure ali of you will
agree, Valeria ArteTs  “An Ele-
gy To Three Days,” a story of

her impressions of the National
Athletic Meet and 30th Anni-
versary celebration at Bridge-
ville in poetry form .. . And not
far behind was Marie Ermence’s
lengthy but very interesting tra-
velogue that took us through
several vestern states describ-
ing many geographical and to-
pographical facts . . . Another
vas Frankie Mivec’s  short story
“Bail Me Out Quick,” vritten in
the usual humorous style that
has characterized nearly ali of
his literary vorks in the past
(and vere ve glad he and Prap
got themselves out of jail on
time to make that trip to Penn-
sylvania!) . . . And ve’ve cer-
tainly got to hand it to Fredie
Bashel,  Outlookers feaure edi-
tor ,for doing a grand job of
vriting “Our Personalities” . . .
Josephine Barber  of the King¬
sters and Florence Kmet  of the
Hiavathans turned out tvo bet-
ter than average nevs articles
that I’m sure must have štručk
the right chord in the heart of
every reader . . . The same is
true of “Flash-Slam-Bang &
Buck,”  the WINCHELL QUAR-
TET of Indianapolis (What a
gang!), and Julia Kramzar,
Mary Miller and ali you other
junior contributors . . . CON-
GRATULATIONS  and

THANKS to you ALL!

:;< * *

DECEMBER’S VRTEC SEC¬
TION, vhich vil make its ap-
pearance on the 21st of the
month, vili be a double size,
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDI-
TION, and if you recall June’s
issue vith its pictures, blue and
vhite color combination and bet-
ter grade of paper, then you’ll
have an idea of vhat to expect
in December. Some of you shall
be requested to send in your pic¬
tures . Please do not hesitate
doing so— It vili mean, too,
that you shall be expected to
v r i t e something for the
CHRISTMAS EDITION. Do
not delay vriting your contri-
bution, but prepare it veli in
advance and mail it to the Edi-
tor at least ten days before the
paper goes to press. Cooperat-
ing vith him in that way vili
enable him to make the best pos-
sible arrangement. We vant the
year’s final issue of the Vrtec

Section to be the “tops”— I knov;
that’s asking a great deal, but
if ve ali bear dovn j ust a little
harder than ve ever have, the
result vili be a Vrtec Section
more attractive than ve’ve ever
had.

* * * ;

LITERARY CONTEST TO
CLOSE NEXT MONTH

According to the rules, the
JUNIOR LITERARY CON¬
TEST OF 1938, the most suc-
cessful ever conducted by the
Society, vili end next month
(November) . . . The month’s
prize vinners shall be picked
and notified at once and then.
vili start the task of picking the
national literary champions of
the year, the best poet, short
story vriter, nevs reporter, etc.
Beautiful achievement trophies
and plaques, vith the vinner's
name engraved on each one, vili
be avarded by the Society. Run-
ners-up and ‘other deserving
members vili, also, be revard-
ed. The names of the champions
and their pictures shall appear
in December’s SPECIAL'
CHRISTMAS EDITION as fur-
ther appreciation of their \vor'l*

durin gthe year.

* *  $

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

What’s the matter, fellovs?
The Vrtec Section is intended
for boys as veli as girls and yet,
nearly every month, seventy-
five per cent or more is filled by
our girl vriters . . . It’s a bad
sign—shovs that you’ve fallen.
dovn on the job—or, are you
under the impression that vrit¬
ing vas meant for girls only?,^
That’s the vrong attitude to
take and every daily nevspaper
vlil prove that to you—so, vhat
do you say to vinding-up the
1938 contest in a blaze of glory
by giving the girls a helping
hand and, maybe, even be a little
selfish in trying to outdo them
at this game of vriting. Let that
be your goal in November and

every month thereafter!

* * *

ONE HUN BRED BOLLARS
FOR 1939 CONTEST
The members of the Supreme
Board vere high in their praise
vith the results of the current-
(Continued on page 2)

auvcniie uuccip n or "ivaprecfeK"

oeTOTreTf* ttttti  ,

WITH OUR JUNIORS

(Continued from page 1)  GRATULATIONS to you on

.  your graduation  to the

]iterary contest and, unanimous- HOOSIER PALS and a thou-
ly, approved setting aside,$100 sa nd thanks for what you have
for a similar purpose in 1939. done for us. The marks you have
Now that that has been defenite- i e ft behind you are footsteps in
ly settled, \vhat suggestions have the S. S. P. Z. sands of time, the
you for rules \vhich are to gov- effects of which will be a long,
ern the contest ? You may lorig time wearing off. Good
submit your ideas, in writing to i uck to you , Frankie Mivec.
me, or the Editor, in November * * *

, and December. W AN TED—MORE NEW

* * * MEMBERS

another contest or  0ctober is here and nearly

gone . . . November and Decem-
SNAPSHOT or DRAWING ber are on  their way; soon our
CONTEST in 1939 . . . Which 30th Anniversary year will be
shall it be? — Or, do you favor time of the past . . . What have
having both, with the $25.00 al- y 0U an d y OU an( j y eS;  y 0U  too,
lotted for prizes divided betvveen done or are doing to bolster the
them? This is another problem 'membership of your Vrtec? The
for you and I -to work out to- membership returns for the
gether, so let’s get busy and see third quarter of the year were
what arrangement of ideas and a nything but satisfactory, there
rules can be drawn up by the being no winners of cash awards
first of the year. As things stand f or  this period. We must not let
now, 1939 is certainly going to the same thing happen in the fi-
be an active year—Literary con- na i q U arter„ OCTOBER—NO-
test, snapshot or/and drawing VEMBER—DECEMBER!! Let
contests, cultural festivals, Na- pg make these three months the
tional Athletic Meet, Juvenile most productive of the year! De-
Month programs, anniversary V ote a few hours of your time
celebration, dances, picnics, par- each week visiting your friends
ties ,etc. . . . Yes sir-e-e-e! A and urging them to join the S. S.
busy year, indeed, awaits us ali. p. z,—And if they are not yet

members, enroll your brothers
FRANKIE MIVEC  and sisters and your cousins!—

GRADU AT ES  Give the S. S. P. Z. a chance to

Frankie Mivec, whose stories ser ve and protect them and
the past two years provided make them real fraternalists.
readersof the Vrtec Sectionwith The following cash prizes

stimulating enjoyment, is no sha]1 be awarded  to the Vrtec
longer a member of the Junior Units gaining the highest num _
Department of the Society where ber of new members during the
he more than earned his spurs finaJ three months of the year .

as president of the Jugoslavs, as N0T  pESS THAN FIVE NEW
a writer of interesting, humor- MEMBERS MUST BE EN _

ous, short stories and as an ac- R qlLED  TO BE ELIGIBLE'..
tor of highest rank. He is now a lst prize  s 10 . 00

°*  v the  HOOVER 2nd prize.....  ' 7 J>0

PALS, Enghsh-speakmg Lodge 3rd prize 5 00

m Indianapolis, where we hope k prize 2 50

he will continue the splendid And in add ition to these collec-
work begun as a Junior t ive prizes , the Society pays

Speakmg for the. Juvenile FIFTY  CENTS to the propos-
membership as a whole, I m sure ing member for each new juven _
were ali sorry to see Frankie ile certificate . A choice of cash
leave us, for we have lost a Vr- or goods may be had  . _ No

tec member who is responsible „ „ • ■ •

„ , ... , medical exammation is neces-

for much of the new spmt and gary except  - n Qhio and New

force that is drnvng our Jumors York A JUNIO r  Pm is given
on to higher goals . No fmer FREE to each new mem be* . .
tnbute nor a more timely one, Write your own quota _ But
could have been paidhim han at least five new mem bers-
Valeria Artel s A Farewell To End 193 g SUCCESSFULLY!

Frankie —From a gemus to a _

genius ... It was thoughtful, 'IT’

well meaning and, as we some- -KOZI11K JUMOrS
times say, FROM WAY DOWN

DEEP . . . I’m sure Frankie de- Chicago, 111. — Members and
serves the compliments shower- friends of Vrtec 160 and 139..
ed on him and I’m equally sure Vrtec 160, Rožnik Jrs., will
everyone gave Valeria a pat on E° ld their  Hallowe’en Party on
the back for coming through at October 30, 1938 at 2334 So.
j ust the r4ght time. Ridgeway Ave. at 2:30 p.m.

And Frankie, now that you A11  members please come in
are a full-fledged member of costume. Games will be playea
the Senior Department, don’t and prizes will be given for
forget your many J unior  funniest and best costurnes. Re-
friends . . . Occasionally, \vrite freshmerits will also be served.
one of your short stories for Trail Blazer Jrs., come and
them. You will profit well to re- play v/ith the ghosts and goblins
member that one is never too ol d for a few hours. I am sure we
to be young and, you ; ll always will ali have an enjoyable time,
be welcome among the Vrtec especially if you will ali come.
members in whatever capacity So we will be looking for you.
you choose to amuse, advise, in- Ali members and friends of
struct or direct them. CON- Vrtec 139 and' Vrtec 160. Don’t

Remembe r Saturday
November 19th

SYGAN HILL, Pa. — The
night of Saturday, November
19, is an outstanding date in the
social calendar of the SSPZ Vr¬
tec 72 of Sygan. It is the occa-
sion of the big dance sponsored
by the youthful membership of
this unit. Good mušic, a brother-
ly and sisterly attitude, and a
large crowd, make for a grand
time. This is exactly what is in
the offering for those who at-
tend this gala affair. Dancing
begins at 8 p. m. and continues
until the vvee hours of morning.
Old and young can dance to
their hearfs content to Paul
Dolinar’s orchestra.

Our SSPZ senior lodge No. 89,
is also helping us make the sec-
ond annual dance the greatest
success of ali the social gather-
ings of Vrtec 72.

The youthful membership of
Vrtec 72 invites ali you brothers,
sisters and friends from White
Valley, Burgettstown, Bridge-
ville, Strabane, Ambridge and
other surrounding towns. May-
be some of the Cleveland boys
and girls and also Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Lisch may attend our
dance. We’ll be glad to see you
once again.

We’ll be seeing you on Satur-
day, November 19th at Sygan
Hill.

Julia C. Kramzer
Sec’y Vrtec 72

SYGAN’S GOS SI P

Did you know that:

Frank Dolinar has been writ-
ing to a certain lass from Ohio
since the 01ympics? (Who is
she, Frankie?)

Bobby and Hilda aren’t that
way about each other? (What
happened?)

Theresa Slimick wants to
learn to dance?

Amos Innerelli just loves to
chew his gum?

Margaret Eržen has been writ-
ing to a certain Johnnie from
Strabane?' (Why not introduce
him to us Marge ?)

Henry Ursitz won’t dance?

Julia Kramzer has been writ-
ing to a certain Tony from In¬
dianapolis? (Did you meet him
at the 01ympics Jul?)

Bill Sloka may attend our
next dance?

Helen Horchick and Elsie Pro¬
sen are patiently waiting for our
dance?

George Prosen has the 5th
dance with Hilda?

Rose Dernovsek has attend-
ed ali Morgan’s picnics? (What
is the attraction, Rose?)

Paul Chappel can’t find a
girl his size? (Or won’t you teli
us Paul?)

Rose Epavic missed the 01ym-
pics? (She’s sorry.)

Joe Gizonni was a patrolman?

We’ll be back next month with
more gossip from Sygan.

Sister X

forget the date, time, plače and
the event.

Wilma Gratchner,
Sec’y Vrtec 160

September Memos

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The
month of September has gone
by, a month that will be record-
ed in the history as a dark
month, a time of tragedy, sor-
row in the new and in the old
world.

To look at the pictures of the
wreckage-strewn p 1 a ces, de-
struction caused by he hurri-
cane, the storm, flood-waters
and fire in at least five New
England states—such pitiful
scenes! More than 500 people
were killed, the property dam-
age running into many millions
of dollars will be bard to esti-
mate.

Before we had a chance to
stop mourning over one terrible
destruction another tragic fore-
boding like an evil omen appear-
ed in the form of war news.

Our most close racial rela-
tions, a branch of the Slavic na-
tion, the Czechs and Slovaks
were told by the German dicta-
tor,Herr Hitler in so many terse
words ,that his wish is to carve
up their country for German
use.

The Czechoslovak Republic
was known as one of the most
Progressive little countries in
Europe. Her industrial, mineral
and agricultural wealth was
enormous. The Czechs were
among the best glass, porcelain,
textile, Chemical and armament
manufacturers and producers in
the world. They are a freedom
loving people and the most cul-
turally and educationally ad-
vanced branch among the Slavic
nations. The Czechs had allies.
They had treaties with England,
Frances, Russia, Yugoslavia,
Roumania that in čase of dan-
ger they would stick and fight
togetner. But only Russia was
willing to help and fight for the
just cause, for the Czech inde-
pendence. The other allies
proved false friends. For the
sake of peace they told the
Czechs: we will seli your coun-
try on the block to Hitler!

The war news has for once
disappeared from that corner of
the world but for how long?

Now for the bright side of the
Month of September. Vrtec No.
33 outing. On September 17th
the membership decided to have
some fun this year again out-
doors in bright sunshine, to run
and romp on the green grass un-
der trees and in cool shade. A

weiner and marshmallow roast

•

by the fire of dried twigs and
branches and leaves.

We ali had a wonderful time
and more than half of the Vrtec
No. 33 member* were present.
To those other members who
didn’t come—you missed some-
thing and I don’t mean maybe.
An afternoon of pure enjoyment
and play for the good boys and
girls of Vrtec No. 33 who are al-
ways proud and ready to join in
everything to make their Vrtec
unit more likeable and attrac-
tive.

Our thanks to Mr. Bohte, Mr.
Stampfel, Mr. Reigel for the
rides also J. Maren, F. Bernik,
Cop^inued on page 3

Tjctooer ±y*tt

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'Tuvenile Section of *

“Hiawathans” are

Calling You

Nokomis, Ul. — How! Again
the braves and maidens of “old
Nokomis” greet ali the members
of the SSPZ. This sincere greet-
ing comes from us ‘Hiawathans’
while we stand against a most
beautiful background. With a
look to the right one can see a
walnut tree clustered with large
fine-looking walnuts; its leaves
are beginning to fall and one
can sit beneath it on a soft,
colorful seat like a king or
queen. In the back you see a
maple with leaves of gold, red,
and brown and with a slight
breeze they come tumbling down
like one end of the rainbow
reaching to the earth.

Yet to your left you can see
an old and sturdy trec whose
leaves have kept their beauty
of spring and look like “Robin-
hood’s Član”. Everywhere is to
be seen the golden-rod, the
fringed-gentian and the brown-
eyed susans nodding to you
against a background of blue.
It ali brings back to us the
poem “October’s Bright Blue
Weather”, which Miss Jackson
could have written only in such
an atmosphere.

Our members are ali very
busy again and it’s niče to see
ali of them carrying books to
and from school, especially
“Beanie”. Are those your books
“Beanie” or Mary’s?

About two weeks ago I felt
we were holding a special meet-
ing at my home for almost ali
our members were there. If you
are looking for some one to
make you some delicious fudge,
just see Ann Strozar about it.
She is our prize winner —•
(which prize???).

Questions from the question
box — Why was Chick so an-
xious to go on that nut-gather-
ing picnic? Ann is looking blue
“again” I wonder why? Is it
true Amy that “An old flaffie
never dies”? Witfi a few more
tom-boys like Virginia we could
participate in the annual Ath-
letic meet — Won’t you give
ali our girls your recipe Vir¬
ginia? Anyone^ in need of camp-
ing information see “Beanie”
(Albin) — he’s just a young
lad but a veteran at camping.
Who’s the boy that keeps prom-
ising to bring some girl a
squirrel on his next hunting
trip but never shows up after
the hunt? Rosella — what’s
the greatest attraction of the
“Pep Club”?

A special meeting was held
at the home of Sisters Kmet
for the purpose of having a
Hallowe’en party. It was passed
that a party be held at Sister
Ann’s and ali details settled.
Let’s see ali of you dressed
incognito and help everyone
have a swell time Oct. 28 at
7:30. You’re ali welcome.

Through some error Sister
Rosella’s answer was omitted
in last month’s article but we
hope to correct it and no of-

SPARTAU JUNIORS

A sharp rap, a sudden hush,
the familiar words of John
Obat, “This meeting will please
come to order”, and another
monthly session of the Spartan
Jrs. is under way.

Mr. Candon told us we could
have a party or free dues, of
which, we selected the former.
We decided to have our party
a week after our meeting so
that the meeting, if lengthy,
wouldn’t interfere with the
party. It will probably be held
on December 10.

For the first time in eight or
nine months there were no
literary awards.

Miss Ann Opeka informed us
that there were possibilities of
forming a drill team, if so, it
would be the first junior team
in Cleveland.

Dorothy Lou Prebil suggested
dancing after each meeting and
another “skating party.” But
we decided to let it go till our
next meeting. There was no cash
award because of small attend-
ance.

Meet Frank Lube

Frank Lube, our vice-pres-
ident, is 17 years old; 5 feet
10 inches high and weighs
150 pounds. He attends East
Technical High School and his
favorite šport is baseball. His
favorite subject in school being
Technology. He was born in
Cleveland, July 12, 1921. He
has been in our lodge since he
was nine years old.

Andrew Elersich,
Spartan Jrs.

Musič by the Mile

Concert Manager: “What, you
want $10 a night for playing?
That’s ridiculous in these times.
You must charge by the note.”

Musician: “No, I charge by
the mile. I play the slide trom-
bome.”

fense Rosella please. The
question was “Why did you
choose brown and gold as our
Hiawathan colors?” Her answer
was, “I’m sorry but I really
wasn’t thinking (she was think-
ing of bar.)

For this time we- intended
to ask each member which bali
club he preferred, Cubs or Yan-
kees, and ali were for the Cubs.

Whut’s Your Answer.

Which is your favorite radio'
program?

Virginia Kmet —■ Al Sarley.

Elbin Blazich — Henry But-
trom. -

Koral Lesnik — Charlie Mc- ,
Carthy.

Rosella Blazich — Kay Kyser.

Amy Hauptman — Guy Lom¬
bardo.

Frank Lesnik — Ma Perkins.

Betty Blazich — I hate radio.

Chick Rak — Charlie Mc-
Carthy.

Victor Lesnik — First Night-
er.

Ann Stražar — Al Sarley.

Florence Kmet — Lux Radio
Theatre.

Florence.

Challenger Juniors

Strabane, Pa. — Day in and
day out, finds the Challenger
Juniors as busy as bees. They’re
just buzzing over with excite-
ment, planning for their coming
private and social affairs.

At the Juniors’ last meeting,
they decided on having a Hal-
lowe’en party. This party will.
be held'on Oct. 31, at the home
of our secretary, Miss Lillian
Kosmach. Oh! yes, you’re ali to
come masqueraded, and the fun-
nier the better. Also at this
meeting, it was definitely
planned that classes for the
Girls’ Knitting Club under the
supervision of our administra-
trix, Miss Frances Verhovnik,
would soon begin. So it looks
as if the Junior girls wil finally
get their sweaters done.

Now that'softball seaspn has
ended, the boys would like to
form a football team. I’m afraid
that would prove to be a very
expensive šport. The Juniors
had a very successful softball
seascn, winning ten games and
losing two, those to the Am-
bridge Comets, and Spartan
Juniors. I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank our ad-
ministratrix Miss Frances Ver¬
hovnik, and Mr. Harry Davis for
their wonderful support which
they gave to the Junior bali
team. “Thanks a Million.” Here
is hoping we have you with us
next year.

A few members would like to
know what’s the big attraction
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Davis. It seems to be a favorite
meeting plače for the Juniors.

I understand that the Junior
girls are giving the boys a few
dancing lessons. You lucky guys.

I also know that each pretty
lassie is escorted home by their
favorite dancing partner. Those
fellovvs believe in taking the
longest ,way home (especially
Helen and Sam). Would you be¬
lieve it, Bill and Bob Davis are
twins.

#

Here are a few unanswerable
questions, the Juniors keep ask-
ing me: — How are we going
to Indianapolis? Whom do we
play our first game with next
year? .!. A certain Junior lassie
would iike to know what’s be-
come of the Ambridge boys.
How did you like those snappy
Jackets, the “Comets” were
wearing at the meet? Wonder
how Chuck Kerzan gets so
pickled from drinking one glass
of beer? Who’s the Strabane
lad that would like to get his
hands on Josephine Barber? ...

I’d like to call your attention
to the fact, that the Juniors
Anniversary Dance has been
postppned until January. So
please keep this in mind. The
Seniors are having a dance on
December 3. So please keep this
date open. In closing here’s a
little proverb which the Juniors •
should adopt.” The friendship
and cooperation of any Vrtec,
is more to be cherished than
any number of trophies.” So un-

Cliallenger Juniors

STRABANE, Pa. — Just a
word from the Challenger Jun¬
iors. Even if we didn’t win the
softball tournament we are stili
fighting one hundred strong.

By the way, what’s the attrac¬
tion at the Harvey Davis resi-
dence? Is it the twins, Bill and
Bob, or is it the niče cozy home
of the Davises? Anyway I can
teli you it’s the hangout for ali
our Challenger Juniors.

We’re not telling any secrets
but ali you softball clubs better
start your Spring training now,
and I do mean noiv.

Francis Vrhovnik and Jose¬
phine Ambrose are to be con-
gratulated on the fine times
they have shown the Chal¬
lenger Jrs. this summer, but
there is to be bigger and better
times later on‘.

Which one of the gang is Sam
S. heartthrob? It is Red. Who is
it Bill D. es.corts home each eve-
ning? Who said the Strabane
miss used profane language
when she slapped a Cleveland-
er’s face? It was a Strabane by-
stander, but not Margaret. Oh
my, no! Well enough for my
first but not last report. ,

Bubbles

September Memos

Continued from page 2

Mrs. Yerkich and ali other su-
pervisors at the outing.

Notice! Attention, ali Vrtec
No. 33 members and adult mem¬
bers of Balkan lodge No. 24,
SSPZ!

Your are cordially invited to
attend our Vrtec No. 33 meeting
Nov. 12th at 3 o’clock p. m.

Our Vrtec talent show of ac-
cordion, violin and guitar play-
erš, singing and a funny sketch,
a sort of combined Hallowe’en
and Thanksgiving .entertain-
ment for you ali by our Vrtec
members. This entertainment is
to lead into a Christmas pro¬
gram and plav.

The best performers- will be
selected out of this group to act
on the stage for the Christmas
program.

Adult members, parents čofne
to see the youngsters perform!
Visit a Vrtec meeting and spend
the afternoon of November 12th
with your Vrtec No. 33 young-
sters. It’s free of charge.

I also wish to thank the j.udges
for the one dollar literary award
fdr September.

A reminder: It is for your own
interest that you attend your
Vrtec meeting.

Please come one and ali you
Vrtec members. Do not fail us.
Refreshments will be served aft¬
er the meeting.

Fraternally yours,

Marie Ermence
Vrtec No. 33

til next month, I’ll do as the
bees do ... buzz~ off.

Junior Reporter.

PAGE  4

Juvenile Section of “Napredek”

October 19th, 1938

The Outlookers Comer

“Outlookers’ Corner”, published
as a section of the Napredek’s
Vrtec page. The Junior Editors
are:

Editor-in-chief - Valeria Artel
News Editor - Josephine Kovic
Feature Editor - Fred Bashel

“Do unto others as you vrould
have them do unto you.”

OUR PERSONALIT1ES

By Fred Bashel
Valeria Artel,

Secretary of the Outlookers.

Today, dear readers, as thou
art indulging and absorbing
knowledge from this page, a
great day is in store for our sec-
retary of Vrtec 11. Why is this
■ particular day so important to
her? Why is this day looked for-
vvard to with so great anxiety?
Why? That’s what I vvanted to
know. So obtaining enough cour-
age in this meek soul of mine, I
finally managed, through much
stammering and stuttering, to
obtain enough information to
write an interview.

She vvas bora during the year
1921 on that certain October day
—the 20th—in Cleveland, Ohio.
(Get it, dear readers, or don’t
you?) By using tangents, se-
cants, and cosines, I tried to
figure out her age. That’s what
Trig (Trigonometry to you Re-
giomontanus’ students) does to
a person. As my hair štarted to
fall down upon the sheet of
paper, I tried a different meth-
od . . . counting on my,fingers.
What happened was that I ran
out of fingers. The only way out
vvas a drastic measure: to take
off my shoes and stockings. Eu¬
reka ! Fve found it!! The an-
swer is “17” (believe it or not,
as Ripley would say). If you
don’t believe me—don’t.

After much vvandering from
location to location, they final-
ly settled down in a čute little
house at 16006 Parkgrove Ave.
Here she has lived for the last
thirteen of her seventeen years.

Her height is about 5 feet 4 Ms
inches. Timidly I asked her
vveight and found it to be 120
pounds in the English system or
somewhere’s around 54.4 kilo¬
grama (?) in the Metric. (Here’s
vvhere my Physics comes in
handy.) She is classified under
the feminine title of a “brovvn-
ette.” As I became more ac-
quainted with her, I looked into
her eyes and found them to be a
mixture of grey-green fading
into a light brovvn. As I asked a
rather personal question, her
eyes flashed into a dark grey,
and I quickly changed the sub-
ject... to schooling. If ali goes
vvell (ahem) she vvill graduate
vvith the June class of 1939 from
Glenville High School. Here,
among other activities, she is
a member of the National Honor
Society, an honor of great im-
portance.

Last January, she \vas elected,

A TRIBUTE

It is you  — you pioneers who pushed forivard the frontier;
who cleared the paths of many obstacles ivhich hindered the
formation of our fraternal organization; who have worked in-
cessantly for ali of these memorable thirty years to strengthen
the s park of life in the child of your ambitions; wlio have made
the SSPZ the strong organization it is today  — whom ive, your
gounger brothers and sisters, proudly salute.

To you who have devoted years of your life, hours of precious
time, hundreds of your suggestions, and above ali, your ideals
and high principles to a worthy cause, ive, your loyal subjects
and future successors, give humble thanks.

We have looked to you for inspiration  — for cooperation  —
and you have not failed us. It is through your efforts alone that
today we have a unit of our ovon  — a Garden of our own  — to
cultivate.

Look upon these words, the ivords of one of the younger
generation, and know in your hearts that your sacrifices of thirty
years or of a part of those thirty years have not been in vain:
the špirit of youth moves swiftly and with increasing strength,
and because of YOU, the SSPZ moves ivith it.

Valeria Artel.

Drama In The Vrtec 11 Style

By Valeria Artel

My triumphs in the field of
dramatics have recently been in-
creased by one. No one—ama-
teur or Professional—could par-
ticipate in our own original mas-
terpiece of October 9th, without
feeling himself a master-actor
and a genius. My own was a stel-
lar role—one in which I vanish-
ed from the scene of the per-
formance for five out of the nine
minutes of the play in order to
cook weinies. Anyhow, here’s
how the day passed:

9:30 (A. M.): I awake to the
realization that this is the  day.
Thrilled? And how!

10:20: Arrive at church actu-
ally 10 minutes early. Shock ali
the ushers by this unusually
prompt appearance so that they
forget to seat me with ali the
youngsters. (Hurrah!)

10:30: Begin praying for the
success of the play.

10:40: Notice new cushions on
the kneeling benches. Stop pray-
ing because'of astonishment.

11:05: Unconsciously begin
humming “Hallelujah” with the
choir. They evidently don’t knovv
the same one I do. Neighbor be-
stows punch in left ribs—does
not appreciate harmony.

11:10: Serious debate as to
vvhether prayers will be ansvver-
ed more promptly if I add a
nickel to my usual donation. Fi¬
nali decide I can use the dough
for strawberry pop after the
play.

11:30: Come home—try to
forget that I didn’t finish my
first prayer. Hope God under-
stands mental telepathy.

1:10: Am dressing—oblivious

unanimously, secretary of Vrtec
No. 11. Recently she was elected
editor-in-chief of the “Outlook¬
ers’ Corner.”

And so, from ali of our mem-
bers and school mates, I may be
able to state, we wish her a very
happy birthday, and many more
to come.

Adios.

to the fact that we are due
the National Home at 1:00.

at

1:30: Am decidedly embar-
rassed when, while carrying an
Easter basket full of weinies
and decorated with flashy rib-
bons, two gentlemen ask me for
a hard-boiled egg. (On the Street
car! Some nerve, don’t you
think?)

2:30: Start looking for the
cooked vveinies for the play.

3:00: No vveinies.

3:30: No vveinies.

4:45 Weinies arrive . . . but
no bread. Oh joy! (?)

5:00: Great moment arrives.
No bread. Curtain rises. Lillian,
the baby sister in the play stares
out from behind the footlights,
calmly taking in the audience.
Ali my vvhispers and frantic
grinning fail both to make her
sit dovvn and to improve my
dramatic technique.

5:09: Percy and Lulubelle
make grand entrance. Percy,
(Johnny Ažman), is a perfect
example of a husky he-man
gone vvrong... Stili no bread ...
Oh vvell, you can’t have every-
thing at a vveinie roast, so they
eat ’em vvithout.

5:15: Ali over. Sit and vvatch
the rest of the program, vvonder-
ing vvhat mavv and paw think of
my talent.

7:45: Start dancing.

9:45: Dancing yet—floating
about in heaven—ouch!

11:45: Come home and cravvl
betvveen sheets. End of a perfect
day .

6:30 A. M. Monday: Feet and
head stili dancing. Not so per¬
fect morning. Decide it vvas
vvorth it.

And novv you knovv. May God
bless every one of you and give
you ali a similar opportunity. It
has a thrill of its ovvn.

More Vrtec Contribu-
tions will be found on
page 3 of regular issue.

HERE AND THERE

There really hasn’t been much
doing this month, but somehovv,
the spicier things in life exist
even vvhen ali other action dies
out.

J ohnny Ažman sure carried
away his share of the glory in
our playlet last Sunday—can
you imagine him in pants about
eight inches long, vvith a volumi-
nous (!} red and blue ribbon un¬
der his chin, carrying a tiny be-
ribboned basket filled vvith
dainty tea sandvviches? (For the
information of you outsiders,
Johnny in real life, stands about
6 feet 3 inches in his bare dogs.)

Brother Vrhovnik and our ad¬
ministrator, Mr. Zaman, vvere
both noticeably absent from the
celebration. We do vvish they
could have been there—we think
they vvould really have enjoyed
themselves.

Our secretary practices vvhat
she preaches. Once she said that
“a fraternal organization can be
kept strong by actual contact
betvveen the various branches of
a society “or vvords to the same
effect, and she’s doing j ust that
—corresponding vvith members
from several outside lodges. She
vvon’t confess j ust vvhose letters
she most anxiously avvaits, but
thought she claims that some-
times the doubt that there vvill
never be an ansvver forthcoming
becomes very great, vve’re vvill-
ing to bet that ali her  corres-
pondence is ansvvered.

Dorothy Lou Prebic of the
Spartan Jrs., is making a big
hit among our fellovvs—even one
vvho vve thought vvas permanent-
Iy occupied by one of our ovvn
members vvas fascinated. O. K.
Calm yourself! Who’s gonna
spili the beans?

Pterold Tavzel has probably
made himself about thirty en-
emies by the stiff questions he
prepared for the quiz bee last
meeting. “What is a French 75?”
“What are the Lilipevvshuns?”
What are they! . . . We can’t
even remember if that’s vvhat
you call ’em!

Aliče Bashel seemed pretty
contented at the dance on Octo¬
ber 9. As a matter of fact, tvvo
other of our girls vvere, too.
What’s the matter, girls? What
has the “St. Clair Bunch” got
that vve haven’t got?

Seen at our celebration vvere
the Kvartiches and Rudy Lisch.
By the way, congratulations and
best vvishes to Christine and
Rudy.

Where vvere Stanley Bohinc,
Harold Tavzel, Johnny Kushan,
Stephie Prinčič, and the rest of
you usually-loyal members? We
sure had a svvell tim^ You
should have come.

As a parting idea: If you vvant
to be original at a Hallovve’en
masquerade, cover yourself vvith
a red cardboard cylinder, and go
as a “Hollovv Weenie.” (Believe
it or not, a little girl vvho initials
(Continued on page 3 of regular issue)